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Sauternes

Sauternes makes the world’s most famous dessert wines. Though the appellation lies within the Graves region of Bordeaux’s left bank, the appellation makes only sweet wines from white grapes, primarily Semillon sometimes blended with small amounts of Muscadelle. The five communes within Sauternes are Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes. Barsac also has its own appellation and, typically, Barsac wines are slightly drier and lighter than other Sauternes. Sauternes are made when weather conditions result in a mold called Botrytis cinerea developing on the grapes, which causes them to become especially sweet. Sauternes are not produced every vintage, so successful vintages become especially collectible. Sauternes estates were classified in 1855, and Château d’Yquem, the appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. Château d’Yquem wines are among the most prized wines in the world.

2013 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 15.0ltr

WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  96.2   
WA  95-97   
JR  19+    
VN  93-96   

2007 Château de Myrat

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

WS  96   
WA  92-94   
JR  15   

1986 Château Climens

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1986 Château Filhot

24-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

See item details for bottle notes

1979 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

Heavy capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  93   

1976 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   

1971 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   
3 available
Bid *

1971 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   
3 available
Bid *

1971 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   

1967 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   
WA  99   
DE  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5   

1967 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   
WA  99   
DE  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5   

1967 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   
WA  99   
DE  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5